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Watch Live Streaming Video Of TEDxGrandRapids

Matt Milhouse — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:37 +0000

TEDxGrandRapids is Thursday, May 9. TEDxGrandRapids is sold out, but you can still take part through social media and streaming video. TEDxGrandRapids is an independently organized annual event. It’s goal is to promote “ideas worth spreading”. TED started as a 4-day conference in California over 20 years ago. There are now multiple TEDx locations across the [...]

Company Makes Gun Targets That Bleed And Look Like Your Ex Girlfriend

Wendy Reed — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:49 +0000

Sometimes, after a particularly bad break up, people need to cleanse themselves of everything that reminds them of their ex. Pictures? Burn 'em. OR, use thumbtacks to poke little holes in their glossy-finished face (not that I've done that). But, a company who prides themselves on helping people prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse has made it easier to get back at your ex, or at least an effigy of her, by making a shooting target named "The Ex". And it bleeds when you shoot it. I'm not kidding.

Man's Runny Nose Turns Out Being A Leaky Brain [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:46:48 +0000

A man in Phoenix, AZ was suffering from a runny nose for a year in a half. After the condition continued to worsen he finally saw a doctor about his condition. Believing that it was allergies, he was astonished to find that the condition was brain fluid leaking out of his nose. See what Free Beer [...]

Red Wings Fan Jiggles Boobs on National Television

Dave Kim — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:20:58 +0000

The Detroit Red Wings earned a hard-fought victory against the Anaheim Ducks last night (May 6) to tie their quarterfinal Stanley Cup playoff series at two games a piece. Center Damien Brunner scored the game-winning goal during the first overtime period, cashing in on a rebound against Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller. While that's great news for Wings fans, the real highlight was a young woman in attendance who decided to express self-love during a break in the action.

Time To Vote My Fellow Beer Lovers

JT — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:28:45 +0000

My fellow West Michiganians as the self proclaimed GRD Ambassador Of Craft Beer for Grand Rapids it is my duty to instill a sense of urgency and inspire you to exercise your right to vote. Not so that cheating scheisters who thrive on broken promises can take hostage our esteemed political offices and certainly not for useless trivial Facebook polls like "What's your favorite whippy dip".

Marisa Vozella — Babe of the Day

GuySpeed Staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:00:17 +0000

Marisa is a 28-year-old babe from Boston, MA, but these days she’s spending a whole lot of time in New York. That’s where our offices are, Marisa. Just FYI. This 100% Italian babe has modeled for Playboy Live, Club Flirt, and was a 3x Playboy’s Miss Social finalist. Her TV appearances have included NBC’s ‘Law [...]

Fail Text — Whatcha Wang Me To Wear Tonight?

Jackie — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:19:33 +0000

I don’t know about you but I love fail texts, websites like Damn Your Auto Correct, crack me up! We’ve all had it. Your phone either auto corrects your words to make your text sound outlandish and stupid, or even better when you are intending to text someone and accidentally text it to the wrong [...]

Grand Rapids Flooding Photos

Steven Bohner — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:33:22 +0000

Widespread flooding has hit almost every area of West Michigan. Roads and bridges are being shut down all over the region. We have gathered pictures of the flooding from all over, check out several galleries after the break.

Who Has The Best Coney Dog In West Michigan?

Joe Knight — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:15:18 +0000

We are constantly trying to figure out where to get the best grub in West Michigan. A few months ago we had a poll that asked where you could find the best pizza on this side of the state. Now we want to know who has the best Coney Dog in West Michigan… Source: Who [...]

Grand Rapids Flood Jet Ski Tour [VIDEO]

JT — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:27:44 +0000

For most of us the Grand Rapids flood of 2013 will be remembered as a pain in the a** with road closures, basement floods, and the constant threat of bad weather lingering for what seemed like forever. But for one group of jet Skiers it will be remembered as a great time to explore and [...]

USA Today Names Michigan One Of 'The Top 10 Best Craft Brew States In America'

Wendy Reed — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:11:01 +0000

We Michiganders know that we have some amazing breweries right here in the Mitten State. Heck, everyone in West Michigan knows that we have the best breweries, hands down (suck it, Asheville). And now, USA Today has bestowed us with another title, honoring our awesome beer.

12 Passive Aggressive Bathroom Notes

Cameron Simcik — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:00:05 +0000

Bathrooms can be pretty nasty places, especially when there are tons of people going in and out all day. But hey, we’ve gotta face the fact that not everyone has superb hygiene, right? Maybe your co-worker is a serial non-flusher, or perhaps some mystery person takes care of business in a… well, messy way. Gross. The [...]

A Tale Of Blood, Sweat And Smiles — Shaffee vs Kevin Sullivan

Shaffee — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:34:56 +0000

Some people think wrestling is “fake,” but as someone who has been in the ring, I can tell you that sometimes you do get your ass kicked. I was young and arrogant but one night in Grand Rapids back in 2004, Kevin Sullivan taught me a valuable lesson that Old Man Strength is very real. [...]

Jackie's "Not So Model" Photos

Jackie — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:37:27 +0000

I am always putting new photos on here of me in some crazy costume, or getup I come up with. Normally I only show you my best photos, either selfies I take of photos that professionals take of me, and in that instance I comb through them and only show you the ones where I am NOT making an awkward face, or blinking or just looking weird.

Drivers Avoiding 28th Street Traffic…And Getting Tickets

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:15:05 +0000

A major construction project on 28th Street has begun. The project is not expected to be done until November 22. Some drivers are growing impatient, taking shortcuts, and getting tickets. An already busy area + a major construction project = one big headache. What’s the reason for all of the construction? Michigan.gov explains: M-11 will [...]

Interview With Steven Maida, The Guy Who Stopped The Lone Star Stabber [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:40:10 +0000

There was a huge story out of Texas' Lone Star College yesterday. Dylan Quick, the stabber that attacked more than 10 people yesterday was eventually caught by a fellow student, Steven Maida. Maida posted a photo of the stabber on his instagram account and received a mix of comments ranging from praise to condemnation.

Mindy Kelley — Babe of the Day

Joe Student — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:50 +0000

A stunning brunette with hazel eyes, Mindy Kelley is a 26-year-old model from Seattle, Wash. She could be the best export from the Pacific Northwest since the SuperSonics left to become the Thunder. Seriously, if Kevin Durant had met Mindy Kelley, he might have

A Human Running Like An Animal Or An Animal Running Like A Human — 50/50 [NSFW]

Steven Bohner — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:42 +0000

It’s time for 50/50! You have a 50% chance of seeing either of the things mentioned in the title. Will it be the gross one, or will it be the funny one? Only a click will tell… If you guessed a human running like an animal, YOU WIN… this weird @#$%ing thing… [button href="http://wgrd.com/category/5050/" title="Click [...]

A Day To Remember's Jeremy McKinnon Talks New Album, Music Business, Pleasing Fans + More in Exclusive Interview

Dave Kim — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:29:08 +0000

A sold out Grand Rapids crowd spent their Easter Sunday (March 31) with Florida metalcore/punk rockers A Day To Remember at The Orbit Room. Frontman Jeremy McKinnon sat down with us before the show to discuss the band's new album, pleasing both hardcore and pop-punk fans, their status with Victory Records and more.

Babe Madness 2013 Bracket — Finals

Steven Bohner — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:42:28 +0000

Screw March Madness, March Madness has only a few minutes of half naked chicks here and there (the cheerleaders.) There is a new tournament in town… WGRD’S BABE MADNESS! It’s full of half naked chicks. Local half naked chicks, national half naked chicks, and half naked chicks from all over the world. If their is one thing that I have learned from the women on our Facebook page, is that they LOVE half naked chicks!